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progestogen

Also known as: progestogen, progestin

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Reproductive Hormones endocrine.org Endocrine Society Jan 24, 2022 9 facts

claimProgesterone is a steroid hormone classified as a progestogen.

claimProgestins are synthetic steroid hormones that possess progesterone-like properties.

claimNewly menopausal women taking progestin may experience breakthrough bleeding as a side effect.

claimSide effects of taking progestin for menopausal symptoms, birth control, or other conditions may include mood changes, bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness.

claimProgestin is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, either alone or in combination with estrogen.

claimProgestin is prescribed to treat amenorrhea, endometriosis, and irregular periods.

claimScientists developed progestin because progesterone is not absorbed well when taken orally as a pill.

claimProgestins are synthetic substances created to bind to progesterone receptors and mimic the effects of progesterone.

claimProgestin is frequently combined with estrogen to create contraceptives, such as birth control pills and skin patches, and is also used to treat common menopausal symptoms.

The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Feingold KR, Adler RA, Ahmed SF · National Center for Biotechnology Information Aug 5, 2018 1 fact

claimProgestins stimulate arylsulfotransferase activity in human endometrium in vitro, as reported in a 1981 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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referenceTseng L. and Liu H.C. published a study in 1981 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism titled 'Stimulation of arylsulfotransferase activity by progestins in human endometrium in vitro'.